Tesla, TSLA & the Investment World: the Perpetual Investors' Roundtable

[OrthoSurg]

Wait two weeks, than you can buy below $500 a share again. SALE SALE SALE

I was hoping to grab them at $300, that would have been a steal. Now I guess I’ll buy another 400 shares at $500

 

[SOULPEDL]

Frustrated as it pulls back slightly - as if to taunt me. Maybe next Monday?

 

[FrankSG]

I'm curious what you think better explains a spike of what is now over $400 per share as of this post since the split announcement, especially given the previous weeks were flat into decline?

AFAIK a 30% share spike in just a few days on announcing a normal split is not typical for a stock.

I was talking about today's spike, but I'd guess it's a combination of:

• Delta hedging inventory having gone up by 10-15M shares
• Hype/sentiment and resulting influx of traders and speculators
• Some retail interest (check Robintrack)

I have a feeling that heavy manipulations and consolidation between Q2 ER and split announcement might've also helped tighten up the coil a bit, but the 3 points above are the most likely, clearly identifiable catalysts.

 

[dl003]

Frustrated as it pulls back slightly - as if to taunt me. Maybe next Monday?

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"Hey boss, I quit. Wait a minute, I'll call you back in 15."

 

[Tslynk67]

What happened? I don't recall seeing any thing that bad from him recently?
Any specific post/topic?

Well I wouldn't say as it was a private discussion, but he as pissed the the forum and decided to leave.

Was a couple of days of some tense exchanges, some tempers ran a bit too much, I think.

Hope he returns.

 

[LST]

Frustrated as it pulls back slightly - as if to taunt me. Maybe next Monday?

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If my math is correct, you are not even 100% in TSLA, weak long
( congrats to you)

 

[FrankSG]

Did I say anything about the spike to $1.750? Did I say it is THE reason the stock spiked? There are many reasons the stock is spiking. I was addressing the issue of whether or not phantom shares in the system are A reason for the strength in the stock. It has been an issue discussed ad nauseam on this board.

As I understood your post, you believe the upwards trend today is evidence for naked shorts being in trouble due to their phantom shares being affected by the dividend split? I stand by my disagreement with that statement.

 

[chiptoe]

I have been getting an education on options these past few weeks. My first foray was buying some calls a month ago closing on 8/14 based on my (somewhat educated) guess that S&P inclusion and congress getting a stimulus deal done would reward me handsomely. They expired in a worthless lump on Friday. And then all of the sudden today happens - it is hard not to take it a little personally... But I am much smarter now.

 

[EVMeister]

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Just snapped a pic of David Einhorn. On the windshield of my Tesla, of all places.

That's an insult to praying mantises. They're far too cool to be David Einhorn.

 

[SebastianR]

Well I wouldn't say as it was a private discussion, but he as pissed the the forum and decided to leave.

Was a couple of days of some tense exchanges, some tempers ran a bit too much, I think.

Hope he returns.

yea, me, too! I miss all the old folks leaving this little group...

 

[LN1_Casey]

Remember everyone, max pain is currently at $1490.

Though there does seem to be near 20k calls at 1800. I'd not be surprised if it's pushed below that by the end of the week.

 

[Tslynk67]

So this it like a late MMD, right? MM's trying all they can to stop $1800?

 

[Krugerrand]

My apologies, I understand why some maybe reticent to show their real face.

Did you just call me fat?

 

[M|S|M MYP]

Well I wouldn't say as it was a private discussion, but he as pissed the the forum and decided to leave.

Was a couple of days of some tense exchanges, some tempers ran a bit too much, I think.

Hope he returns.

As the saying goes 'Mo money...Mo problems'....everyone makes $$ when $TSLA goes up and we still can't get along. Too many alpha males in here...except @lafrisbee

 

[Nocturnal]

As the saying goes 'Mo money...Mo problems'....everyone makes $$ when $TSLA goes up and we still can't get along. Too many alpha males in here...except @lafrisbee

More arguments happen when the SP is going up than down. It's counter intuitive, unless you are familiar with the impact that losing or winning has on testosterone.

Can Watching Sports Affect Your Testosterone Levels?

 

[Hock1]

As I understood your post, you believe the upwards trend today is evidence for naked shorts being in trouble due to their phantom shares being affected by the dividend split? I stand by my disagreement with that statement.

So, you stand by your disagreement with your own interpretation of what I said? I'll bet that I've been in the markets longer than you've been alive. I know that almost never do stocks go up or down, due to one factor. Brush up on your reading comprehension skills.

 

[M|S|M MYP]

More arguments happen when the SP is going up than down. It's counter intuitive, unless you are familiar with the impact that losing or winning has on testosterone.

Can Watching Sports Affect Your Testosterone Levels?

Well....it is only natural to try and prove your point on something you believe in. I believe in burning all the FUDsters out there and making all of us as much $$ so we can all buy our own islands

 

[Off Shore]

I have a feeling that retail shorts are unclear on how the split will work for them, so they're bailing out of a new fear.

If the retail shorts are as ignorant about the process as many of the people here, I suspect you're right.

 

[FrankSG]

So, you stand by your disagreement with your own interpretation of what I said? I'll bet that I've been in the markets longer than you've been alive. I know that almost never do stocks go up or down, due to one factor. Brush up on your reading comprehension skills.

Based on your previous post, it seems like you think I think you think the phantom shares/naked shorting are the reason for today's spike? I don't think that's what your first post said, so I don't think you think that. I think your thinking of what I think you think is based on a misunderstanding.

But anyway, that's enough thinking for today. Time for me to go to sleep. I was just stating my opinion, as were you. Let's leave it at that?

 

[Tslynk67]

Looks like Mr. Volume took a break for lunch, let's hope he doesn't drink too much wine and makes it back to the office this afternoon...